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The Plant-based Plan: 10 scientific reasons for more plant-based eating

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25.05.2016

To explore both the nutritional, health and environmental benefits of plant-based eating patterns, an extensive review of the scientific literature was conducted by Janice Harland and Lynne Garton end of 2015. This resulted in the publication of the book “The Plant-based Plan”.

The 10 key scientific reasons for more plant-based eating are substantiated in the book:

Plant-based eating patterns tend to be lower in saturated fat

Plant-based eating patterns tend to be higher in unsaturated fat

Plant-based foods are high in fibre

Plant-based foods are typically rich sources of a variety of vitamins and minerals

Plant-based eating patterns are usually low in energy and are nutrient dense